Twenty-seven bodies recovered after ferry capsizes off Guyana

What this source establishes

Reuters, datelined Georgetown 20 July, states the government reported 27 bodies recovered from a ferry that capsized with 179 aboard, and attributes to the National Communications Network figures of 69 rescued and 83 missing as of Monday afternoon. It gives the search area as 1,040 sq km, against 1,070 in the Guardian, and attributes to Minister Deodat Indar that private company VEHSI, Exxon Mobil and local fishermen located the wreck. It notes the captain and another crew member were in custody after positive marijuana tests.

Key claims

• 27 bodies recovered, 69 rescued, 83 missing as of Monday afternoon 20 July, attributed to the National Communications Network
• The wreck was located by private company VEHSI with Exxon Mobil and local fishermen, per Minister Deodat Indar - the only source in this corpus naming the private company that found the vessel
• Search area expanded to 1,040 square kilometres (401 square miles)
• Article URL slug ('ten-bodies-recovered') differs from the headline figure, showing the story was updated in place

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